Phuket, Thailand: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Vice President Rudy Anderson will make a keynote presentation at next week’s PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) International Conference. Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Links International, is among the high-profile list of speakers participating in the third edition of the event at Laguna […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman has announced the launch of his exclusive new line of CBD-infused wellness and recovery products geared towards men and women who lead an active lifestyle. The initial limited supply is now available in select Simon Malls throughout the United States and via www.gregnormancbd.com. A full rollout is planned […]
LaGrange, Georgia, United States and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Atlas Turf International and Golf Saudi have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture. The companies intend to partner to develop turf farms in Saudi Arabia to meet the turfgrass needs of the nation’s extensive golf development programme. Golf Saudi, a […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Club management specialist Azalea Hospitality has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Azalea Hospitality is a full-service golf and leisure management and consulting company that provides owners and developers with a unique insight in how to maximise their investments in the leisure sector by creating a structure that meets the shifting demands […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Bogor’s Rainbow Hills Golf Club has been rewarded for its extensive renovation by being named Best Golf Course in Indonesia. The culmination of the hard work came at the sixth edition of the World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi. “We are honoured to receive this award,” said Widya Tirta Putra, […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States and St Andrews, Scotland: The World Handicap System (WHS) is ready to be launched in January 2020 and will provide golfers with a unified and more inclusive handicapping system for the first time. Though many countries are planning to adopt the new system in January, the system will go […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Faldo Design’s stunning Laguna Golf Lăng Cô has been honoured as Vietnam’s Best Golf Course 2019. The Sir Nick Faldo-sculpted masterpiece topped the standings in the eighth ‘Vietnam’s Best Golf Course Awards’, held by Vietnam Golf Magazine in co-ordination with the Vietnam Golf Association, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and Vietnam Administration of […]
Singapore: The Golf Group Asia, a unique and skilled partnership of the region’s leading golf development and management consultants, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Established in Singapore in 2013, The Golf Group was created to meet a demand for a flexible, specialised consultancy operating within Southeast Asia. Chris Wootten, The Golf Group’s […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Panuphol Pittayarat will make an emotional return to the immaculately manicured fairways of the Thai Country Club this week to defend his Thailand Open title. In a dramatic finale last year, Panuphol eked out a one-stroke victory at the award-winning Bangkok layout, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. […]
Shanghai, China: Rory McIlroy overcame Xander Schauffele in a play-off to win his third World Golf Championships title at the WGC-HSBC Champions. The Northern Irishman entered the final day at Sheshan International Golf Club with a one shot lead and he still held that as he stood on the 18th tee, with playing partner and […]
Singapore: The Singapore Golf Association (SGA) has entered into a three-year partnership with Golf Genius, a leading supplier of tournament management solutions. From January 2020, all SGA tournaments will be powered through Golf Genius’ tournament management software, aligning the organisation with many of the game’s leaders across the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe. With the […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mohammad Siddikur Rahman’s remarkable rise to prominence will act as an inspiration to his young compatriots in the starting line-up for the sixth edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship. With a 100-strong field set to vie for glory at Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) in the seventh event of the 2019-20 Faldo Series […]